These Scottish islands celebrate midsummer like nowhere else—here's how to visit

A special magic flows through the Scottish archipelago come summer — visit in June for coastal hikes, boat-fresh seafood and ...
Politico Europe

Northern exposure: Brexit reveals Shetland split

LERWICK, Scotland — Shetlanders are no strangers to being forced into — and out of — political unions. Over the past 1,300 years, this windswept, oil-rich North Sea archipelago has been invaded by ...
The Scotsman

Up Helly Aa - the roots and Viking traditions of the Shetland celebration

Up Helly Aa echoes the long rule of the Kingdom of Norway over Shetland and the return of the sun following the darkest winter days. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...
The Daily Telegraph

Vikings gather for the Up Helly Aa festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Viking descendants formed a torchlight procession before sacrificing a longship at the annual Up Helly Aa festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The festival, which began in 1870, celebrates the ...
Forbes

Discover Shetland Beyond The Crime Fiction

Rather than a hotbed of criminal minds, Shetland is Scotland at its wildest. From the ancient settlement at Jarlshof to towering sea stacks, Shetland rewards curiosity rather than speed. For years ...